“Out There” Jobs of the Future

“Out There” Jobs of the Future

What are some possible jobs of the future? This week Entrepreneur.com interviewed me for story on the future of work and jobs. The writer, Hayden Field wanted ideas about jobs that do not exist yet, but will likely be work options for the future. Of course one cannot know for sure, but I suggested these, all of them featured and explained in the Entrepreneur.com article.

Autonomous vehicle pilot – control room pilots who monitor many vehicles, take over when needed

AI Ethicist – AI devices and machines will face ethical decisions which have to be designed in

Human trait designer – advances in genetic engineering bring us to brink of designing people

Space habitat designer – as thousands then millions move into space, they need places to live

About Glen Hiemstra

Glen Hiemstra is the founder and owner of Futurist.com. An internationally respected expert on future trends, long-range planning and creating the preferred future, Glen has advised professional, business, and governmental organizations for two decades.

Yes, this will be a high paying, technical job. The idea of designing human traits will also receive a lot of push back, as it makes people uneasy, but in the end I do think that, perhaps with some limits, this idea will go forward.